5 Incredible Natural Wonders In Montana That You Can Witness For Free

Montana’s top attractions are almost all natural wonders, which is one of the many reasons we love it. While some of our top natural attractions do have entrance fees or other expenses, you can see plenty of our beautiful places without paying a dime (aside from the tank of gas it may cost you to reach them). These are just a few natural wonders in the Treasure State you can see for free.

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The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area sits on the border between Wyoming and Montana. While it costs $5 to enter the recreation area, it's also easy to see the canyon from the road, considering it spans 120,000 acres.

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Montana has over 120 known waterfalls, but some of them are tough to reach and will cost you a fee. Kootenai Falls is Montana's largest undammed waterfall. It's easy to reach from the parking area and it's free to view.

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The Beartooth Mountains are visible from most of southern Montana. The range is part of the 944,000-acre Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, which is best enjoyed from the Beartooth Highway.

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Located about 26 miles from Butte, The Humbug Spires Wilderness Area is a gorgeous, unspoiled glimpse of nature at its finest. Enjoy it from the 3.5-mile Humbug Spires Wilderness Trail, which is a great hike for any skill level.

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It's impossible to leave the largest freshwater lake in the western U.S. off this list. While there are plenty of campsites, cabins, and other amenities in the area that do cost money, watching the sunrises and sunsets from the shores of this lake is always free.

Some of our beautiful natural wonders require a small fee to help with their maintenance. However, the best things in life — and in Montana — are free. Do you have a favorite natural attraction?